François Blanchet

François experience includes representing:

• Platinum Equity in its US$5.6 billion joint venture with Nestlé to create Peranel
• Fubo in its business combination with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV
• Ardian in:
  • Its investment in HR Path, a leading human resources platform
  • The acquisition by its portfolio company Kersia of 100% of Sopura, a specialist in developing cleaning, disinfection, and water treatment solutions for the brewing, beverage, and food industry, from its current shareholders
• Eurazeo in its sale of D.O.R.C. to Carl Zeiss for an enterprise value of €985 million
• Wienerberger A.G., an Austrian provider of smart solutions for the entire building envelope and innovative infrastructure solutions listed on the Austrian Traded Index (ATX), in its acquisition of Terreal
• Bain Capital Private Equity in its acquisition of a 55% stake in House of HR, a European leader in HR services
• OpenWeb in connection with its US$100 million acquisition of ADYOULIKE, a France-based global player in native advertising
• Partners Group in its:
  • Acquisition of Aroma-Zone from Eurazeo
  • Acquisition of Emeria (fka Foncia), the European leader in residential real estate and property management services, by a continuation fund and sale of a 25% stake to TA Associates
• ICG on the cross-fund sale of DomusVi, a leader in accommodation and services for dependent or autonomous seniors
• TechnipFMC in its spinoff transaction to separate into two industry-leading, independent, publicly traded companies: TechnipFMC and Technip Energies
• ATEC in its public tender offer for EOS imaging, a leader in outcome-improving orthopedic medical imaging and software solutions
• Atos in the spinoff of 23.4% of the share capital of Worldline by way of an exceptional distribution in kind for a total value of €2.34 billion
• KKR in its acquisition of a controlling interest in French hospital operator Elsan alongside CVC, Téthys, Ardian, and other French institutional investors
• Siemens in its contemplated combination of its mobility business, including its rail traction drive business, in a merger of equals with Alstom, representing €15.3 billion in combined revenue